NS Opportunities and Social Development

⚠️WEATHER UPDATE (March 11): With freezing rain expected across Nova Scotia tomorrow, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

⚠️WEATHER UPDATE (Feb 23-24): With significant snowfall and blowing snow expected across Nova Scotia today into tomorrow, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

UPDATE: Haven House in Truro will have expanded capacity starting 8pm tonight until tomorrow.

⚠️WEATHER UPDATE (Feb 11-12): With significant snowfall expected across Nova Scotia today into tomorrow, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

🚍Temporary bus passes issued under the Community Bus Pass Program in CBRM have been extended until the end of February. If you have one of these passes, you can continue using it – no action needed! For eligibility and to learn more 🔗novascotia.ca/bus-pass/

⚠️WEATHER UPDATE (Jan 29-30): With cold temperatures continuing across the province, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

⚠️WEATHER UPDATE (Jan 26): With cold temperatures and snow continuing across the province, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE (Jan 23-26): With cold temperatures continuing across the province, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

Province Launches HomeShare Program Under Human Rights Remedy news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/20/…

New Affordable Housing in Amherst has Ownership Option; Province Helps Autumn House With Housing Purchase news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/19/…

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE (Jan 18–19): As snow continues across the province, additional supports are available for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency assistance, please call 211.

The master lease program is providing real homes and wraparound supports to people experiencing homelessness 🔗news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/15/…

🏠Since launching the master lease program, provincially funded hotel stays for people experiencing homelessness are down 86% — from 251 people to 36. Thanks to our community partners for making this possible. 🔗news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/15/…

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: With low temperatures in the forecast, we’re working closely with partners to make sure people experiencing homelessness have added supports. If you/someone you know needs emergency help - call 211 to connect with local services.

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: Low temps + freezing rain are expected. We’re working closely with partners to make sure people experiencing homelessness have added supports. If you/someone you know needs emergency help - call 211 to connect with local services

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE: Low temps + wind are expected. We’re working closely with partners to make sure people experiencing homelessness have added supports. If you/someone you know needs emergency help - call 211 to connect with local services

⚠️UPDATE TO DEC 19 WEATHER ALERT: Strong winds and heavy rain are expected today into tomorrow. We’re coordinating with partners to ensure extra supports for people experiencing homelessness. If you/someone you know needs emergency help, call 211 to connect with local services.

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT: Strong winds and heavy rain are expected tomorrow. We’re coordinating with partners to ensure extra supports for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency help, call 211 to connect with local services.

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT: Cold temperatures, snow and high winds are expected to continue today. We’re coordinating with partners to ensure extra supports for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency help, call 211 to connect with local services.

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT: Cold temperatures, strong winds, and snow are expected today. We’re coordinating with partners to ensure extra supports for people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone you know needs emergency help, call 211 to connect with local services.